{"product_id":"startech-com-6-port-sata-pcie-card-sata-expansion-card-with-6gbps-support-and-plug-and-play-installation","title":"StarTech.com 6-Port SATA PCIe Card - SATA Expansion Card with 6Gbps Support and Plug-and-Play Installation","description":"StarTech 6-Port SATA PCIe Card, SATA Expansion Card, 6Gbps SATA Adapter, Stacked SATA Connectors, PCI Express to SATA Converter, TAA\n\u003cp\u003eEnhance your desktop or server storage capacity with the StarTech.com 6-Port SATA PCIe Card, model 6P6G-PCIE-SATA-CARD. Designed to fit into a PCIe x4 slot, this expansion card adds six high-speed SATA III (6Gbps) ports, enabling you to connect multiple HDDs or SSDs for increased data throughput and storage flexibility. The card’s ASM1166 controller architecture allows for a combined total throughput of up to 16Gbps across all ports, supporting efficient data transfer rates essential for demanding applications or large data backups. Its compatibility with PCIe 3.0, SATA 3.2, and AHCI 1.4 standards ensures it works seamlessly with a broad range of motherboards and operating systems, including Windows 7 and newer, macOS 10.10 and above, and Linux kernels 2.6.32 and above. This broad compatibility makes it an ideal upgrade for various system configurations and ensures future-proof performance. The card also supports port multiplier functionality, allowing multiple drives to be connected to a single port with additional hardware, further expanding your storage options without sacrificing performance. Installation is straightforward with a plug-and-play setup that supports both full-profile and low-profile systems. It comes with preinstalled full-profile brackets and an included low-profile bracket, making it suitable for a variety of chassis sizes. Additionally, the card supports popular storage management software such as Microsoft Storage Spaces, macOS RAID Assistant, and Linux mdraid\/mdadm, simplifying setup, partitioning, and RAID array creation. Backed by a two-year warranty and free North American-based support, this SATA controller offers reliable performance and easy integration, making it an excellent choice for expanding your system's storage capacity efficiently.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eHigh-performance: Add six SATA III 6Gbps ports to your desktop or server via a PCIe x4 slot for connecting HDDs or SSDs with SATA cables (sold separately).\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eASM1166 controller: Single-chip architecture supporting six SATA ports with a total bandwidth up to 16Gbps, including support for port multiplier and NCQ (Native Command Queue).\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eCompatibility: Supports PCIe 3.0, SATA 3.2, and AHCI 1.4 standards, along with previous generations, ensuring broad motherboard compatibility without the need for a built-in RAID controller.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eEasy installation: Plug-and-play setup with full-profile and low-profile brackets for versatile installation; supports storage management tools like Storage Spaces, RAID Assistant, and mdraid\/mdadm.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eReliable and supported: Backed by a 2-year warranty and free technical support from StarTech.com, ensuring long-term dependability.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"StarTech.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44563935854634,"sku":"6435522","price":69.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0692\/2285\/8794\/files\/1070844118.jpg?v=1783912086","url":"https:\/\/atticusgoods.com\/products\/startech-com-6-port-sata-pcie-card-sata-expansion-card-with-6gbps-support-and-plug-and-play-installation","provider":"Atticus Goods","version":"1.0","type":"link"}